Methods and systems for preemptive rejection of calls
US8750482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/2011
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems consistent with the present invention screen calls. A first server receives information pertaining to a call to a user from a calling party. The first server then determines whether a real-time call management function is enabled for the user and determines whether a calling party number associated with the calling party is valid when the realtime call management function is not enabled. A call screening function is performed when the calling party number is invalid. The first server provides a notification of the call to a device associated with the user when the real-time call management function is enabled. A second server initiates the call screening function when the user selects a call screening option included in the notification.
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